and another nugget: https://www.johncanzano.com/p/canzano-paddles-down-if-phil-knight?s=r Knight is the best possible owner. Period. Full stop. He has deep ties to the state of Oregon, he’s a perennial winner, and he lives by a “make no small plans” mantra. I’m told by a source that the 84-year old Knight met multiple times with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in recent weeks and consulted with former Blazers’ president Larry Miller about the franchise. Also there may have been a face-to-face conversation with trustee Jody Allen. I think the final number could end up closer to $3 billion. Still, get it done — ASAP. Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky is said to be part of the Knight ownership group. Also, per a league source, Knight’s group may include billionaire Kirk Brown, who is said to covet a WNBA expansion team that would land in Portland as well.
not a coincidence that he posted this today before all the news came out i think... if that 2billion plus buy in includes an entry to getting a WNBA expansion team, i would surely welcome it. buy a GLeauge franchise while you're at it-- we've desperately needed one.
BFD. They still suck and always will. And 2020 will always be an asterisk series……Go Giants. But I have no problem with them spending money on the Blazers….
Hey I’ve heard he hasn’t been happy with some of the ways adidas has handled his branding. I do know he’s up for a new contract pretty soon.
Wait a sec! What does this mean for S2! @SlyPokerDog will have to go into negotiations with the new ownership. Our days here could be numbered!!!! I need to create a new OFFICIAL forum of the team!
it’s the same “conflict of interest” issue no matter how much the companies involved are worth. Phil knight has already met with Adam silver twice. Let the pessimism go
I don't think that is fair to Jody. We have been in the Luxury Tax for a while. Granted she needs to sell because the passion is not there. But I don't think Jody was that cheap. She pretty much continued what Paul was doing.
Yup when the Mafia ruled Brooklyn. Portland today is small potatoes. LA has 12 major league professional teams, clearly, they need a round 13. It's happening.